Environment
Third person sentenced in relation to Awarua fire
She has been convicted and discharged in the Invercargill District Court.
Council wants wastewater discharge into Shotover River decided by Environment Court
District council asks regional council to refer retrospective consent application for discharge directly to Environment Court.
Dollars for nature - a look at biodiversity credits
News that government this month said is looking to support a market system to help fund the huge cost of restoring nature could be music to the ears of farmers and iwi wanting to do their bit for… Audio
Critter of the Week - Spotlight on the stars in our forests
This week's critter of the week will resonate with highly observant nature lovers. You may have noticed strange little markings covering the surface of leaves, turns out these are actually tunnels… Audio
Dead orca found on Canterbury beach
A specialist vet's flying to Christchurch after the rare find of a dead orca in the shallows of the beach. The Department of Conservation's Andy Thompson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Gas costs keep rising, but so too do the number of new householders using it
New Zealand is running out of gas and prices are rising - but that hasn't stopped some households from hooking up.
The double-whammy bill natural gas users have to pay
New Zealand is running out of gas and prices are rising - but that hasn't stopped some households from hooking up Audio
Dead orca discovered on beach in Christchurch
Department of Conservation staff, local iwi and members of Project Jonah are at the scene and will remain with the body overnight.
New Plymouth Councillor votes against colleagues on sea bed mining
After hours of debate the New Plymouth District Councillors voted overwhelmingly to join the Whanganui and South Taranaki district councils in their opposition. New Plymouth District Councillor who… Audio
Bulk of New Plymouth District Councillors oppose seabed mining
The bulk of district councillors in New Plymouth have voted to draw a line in the sand and oppose seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight. Amanda Clinton-Gohdes is the councillor who tabled the… Audio
Installing solar panels stacks up financially in main centres
Installing solar panels now stacks up financially for many households in all three of the country's biggest cities, as well as Queenstown thanks to plunging panel prices and rising electricity bills… Audio
Lake Ōmāpere hoped to be restored to former glory
An ambitious plan to restore the health of Northland's largest lake is set to begin within a year, funding permitting.
Annual whale and dolphin count underway
The Countrywide Whale and Dolphin Count started on Friday and will run through to Sunday.
Cameras reveal more kiwi than possum on Taranaki range
Dozens of cameras installed on the Kaitake Range in Taranaki are revealing the success stemming from five years of intensive predator control.
Winter Gardening with Hannah Zwartz
Matariki is a great time of year to slow down, reflect, and take stock of the different areas of our lives, and for some, it might be a good time to get into the garden. Audio
Why 'cute' pets are now included in pest management plan
The Bay of Plenty has added cute and charismatic critters to its pest list, along with changes to how other pests are categorised.
The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from Predator Free Wellington and the disturbing news that we may be losing thousands of baby birds every day. [picture id="4M1DIAQ_copyrightīmage_279679" crop="16x10"… Audio
Opponents of Central Otago goldmine ramp up campaign
Santana Minerals estimates it could extract gold worth $4.4 billion from the site between Bendigo and Ophir.
Pūkaha Wildlife Centre gets $200,000 loan from council
The not-for-profit wildlife centre in Wairarapa recently put out an urgent plea for financial help.
A new concrete alternative made of pumice and seashells
There are certain materials we just can't go without, and one of them is concrete. Unfortunately, the production of cement leaves a large carbon footprint - it's estimated it's responsible for between… Audio
